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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,331.22, 490,993.56 and 114,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,331.22, 490,993.56 and 114,098.72 is: 171,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,331.22 : 490,993.56 = 114,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,331.22/490,993.56 = 114,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,331.22x = 490,993.56 × 114,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,331.22x = 56,021,734,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,021,734,269.28/327,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,146.94

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